MOTION

I would like to make a motion that the following clarifications of awards handed out by NSBO be accepted into our rules and regulations under Section 4.2.6 (Awards Committee) and will be used as our standard of determining appropriate awards winners.

Awards Committee
Section 4.2.6
 

4.2.6.1
The Awards Committee shall review the membership information each year to determine which of the NSBO members will be nominated for the following awards after meeting the criteria listed for each specific category:
NOTE - Only persons who meet the criteria set out below for each award will be considered. Those being considered must have demonstrated a long-term commitment to basketball officiating and also in doing so have brought distinction to NSBO as well as the sport of basketball.
Recognition MAY take the forms of life memberships, plaques, certificates, and nomination for other awards such as the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame.

Service Awards
1. 5, 10, or 15-year service award - Certificate
For all members who have 5,10 or 15 years of (consecutive) service to NSBO. These will be presented at the local level in each area by the supervisor at an appropriate setting or event.

Service Awards
2. 20 year service award - Certificate
For all members who have 20-years of (consecutive) service to NSBO. These will be presented at the fall meeting of NSBO by the chair of the awards committee

Service Awards
3. 25-Year Service award - Plaque
For all members who have 25-years of (consecutive) service to NSBO. These will be presented at the fall meeting of NSBO by the chair of the awards committee

Service Awards
4. Lifetime membership of NSBO award - Plaque
For all members who have a minimum of 30-years of (consecutive) service to NSBO. To receive a lifetime membership the committee must determine the official has been a person who has played a major role in officiating, both on the court and at the board level. A maximum of two persons will be nominated for this distinction per season. These will be announced at the fall meeting of NSBO by the chair of the awards committee. A presentation of this award will be done at a high-level tournament early in the year (i.e.- Dal Tourney or NSCA tip-off). The person (s) receiving this distinction will also be exempt from annual fees for NSBO.

5. Wink Willox Award
NOTE: One award per season MAY be handed out in each province
Criteria - Good floor official by local standards
Significant length of service
Varied forms of service
Played key administrative role

6. Ted Early Award
NOTE: A single Ted Early award is given out nationally in any one calendar year
Criteria: Nominee is recognized as a superior floor official
Significant length of service
Varied forms of national and international level service
Administrative leadership role
Interpretive educative role

7. Frank Baldwin Award
This award is named after Frank Baldwin who demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to basketball and its grass roots development.
This award will be given to an official who has contributed significantly to the development of officiating.
Criteria:
- Demonstrated a commitment to the development of basketball officials;
- Demonstrated a commitment to basketball (i.e. coach, player, etc.);
- Served in an executive or administrative capacity and must have supported the initiatives and goals of NSBO in such a way as to make the contributions worthy of special recognition;
- Considered to be a good floor official by local standards;
- Performed a significant length of service;
- Involved in grass roots programming.

8. Rod Shoveller Award
This award is named after Rod Shoveller, an outstanding basketball official who exemplified commitment, floor presence, a no-nonsense attitude, and made a significant contribution to the growth of officiating in Nova Scotia.

Criteria:
- A young official who demonstrates tremendous potential for growth in officiating;
- Must be a member in good standing with NSBO;
- Must achieve the minimal requirements for pre-level 1 officials as identified in the Certification Program; and
- Must demonstrate commitment, integrity, professionalism and enthusiasm towards the game of basketball.

9. Sport Nova Scotia Official of the Year nomination (IKON Official of the Year)
The IKON Official of the Year (and The Provincial Sport Organizations IKON Official of the Year) will be honored at the IKON Sport Awards

Background
* This award is presented annually to Nova Scotia's premiere official. This individual demonstrates dedication to leadership, contributions to local sport development, and is seen as an advocate for fair play and ethical behavior in the sport.
* Anyone may submit a nomination for this award. However, the President of the Provincial Sport Organization must endorse it.
* A PSO's Official of the year award winner, and all other nominees, will automatically be in the running for the overall Nova Scotia IKON Official of the Year award.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
* The nominee must be considered "normally" a resident of Nova Scotia who has developed as a result of the Nova Scotia Sport System.
* Both paid and unpaid officials are eligible for this award.
* Nomination should be based upon accomplishments between April 1st -March 31st of the nominating year.

The Selection Committee makes its decision based solely upon the information you provide. Please assist them by ensuring that the nomination is accurate, succinct and as complete as possible.

Recognition: Awards are given to each Provincial Sport Organization IKON Official of the Year, the overall winner of the Nova Scotia IKON Official of the Year as well as the two runners up. All will be honored at the IKON Sport Awards.
Nomination forms and information are available at www.sportnovascotia.ca

10. Nomination to Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame
This nomination will be done to further preserve the history of sport in Nova Scotia by recognizing those individuals who have attained the highest standard of achievement as an official recognizes.
To be nominated, a complete profile of information should be compiled on the individual as well as photographs and memorabilia that may assist the selection committee.
The candidate must be retired from officiating for a period of three seasons to be considered.
The induction will take place at the Annual Induction Awards Night with the time and site to be determined by the NS Sports Hall of Fame directors.
Each nomination will stand for a period of three years without re-nomination

11. Nicurity/Ritchie Scholarship
CABO gives out four $500-scholarships per year. These are available to high school graduates who are enrolled in a post-secondary institution while maintaining an active role as a certified basketball official.
The scholarships were created to honor Bill Ritchie of New Brunswick and Bryan Nicurity of Saskatchewan, both of whom are past Presidents of CABO and both Ted Earley Award recipients. Both Bryan and Bill are honored members of the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame.

This award goes to a student official who meets the following criteria:
- Must be a registered member of a provincial officials association as well as CABO.
- Available to both male and female applicants
- Financial need is not a factor. A letter must accompany the nomination saying the applicant is a member in good standing
- Produce a student identification card certifying the applicant is a full time student at a University, College of CEGEP. Students entered in trade, apprenticeship or upgrading programs are eligible but must verify full-time status.
- Can hold other scholarships or bursaries in conjunction with CABO scholarship
- Application must be received by June 30 of the year applying for the bursary.
Winners will be announced at the CABO AGM in September each year.

12. CABO CAMP Scholarship
Each year CABO holds a camp in Montreal that teaches aspiring officials the proper mechanics and fundamentals of the three-person officiating system.
Officials from all across the country come to this camp and the list of clinicians as well as participants is a top-notch list of officials in Canada.
CABO has determined each province to be eligible for one scholarship, valued at approximately $500 to be awarded.
To be eligible, the official must apply in writing to the Awards Committee, NSBO. It is imperative the applicant is a member in good standing with their local board and be in a position to gain knowledge and use mechanics and fundamentals of three-person officiating.
Applicants will be reviewed by the awards committee and a decision on who will most benefit from attending the camp will be chosen and announced at the Spring AGM.

4.2.6.2 The committee must inform the executive of their findings regarding the awards and the nominations
 
4.2.6.3 The committee chair shall purchase awards suitable for presentation to the award winners and charge the costs back to the treasurer of NSBO. These purchases must fall within the guidelines of the NSBO budget.

4.2.6.4 If an area deems awards necessary or appropriate for one of their officials, current or past, the award is the responsibility of the area and it's members and should be co-ordinated through the area supervisor.